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C.O.R.N. Newsletter is a summary of crop observations, related information, and appropriate recommendations for Ohio crop producers and industry. C.O.R.N. Newsletter is produced by the Ohio State University Extension Agronomy Team, state specialists at The Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). C.O.R.N. Newsletter questions are directed to Extension and OARDC state specialists and associates at Ohio State. |
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To kick off 2022, OSU Extension will be offering “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” workshops to help farm families actively plan for the future of their farm business. The workshops are designed to help farm families learn strategies and tools to successfully create a succession and estate plan which can be used as the guide to transfer the farm’s ownership, management, and assets to the next generation. Learn how to have the crucial conversations about the future of your farm.
Topics discussed during this series include: Developing Goals for Estate and Succession; Planning for the Transition of Control; Planning for the Unexpected; Communication and Conflict Management during Farm Transfer; Legal Tools & Strategies; Developing Your Team; Getting Your Affairs in Order; and Selecting an Attorney. This workshop will be taught by members of the OSU Farm Office Team.
In-Person “Planning for the Future of Your Farm” Workshop
In addition to the webinar series, 3 regional in-person workshops will be held in February and March of 2022. Each of these programs will be held from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. The base registration cost for each of these meetings is $85 for 2 attendees, lunch and 1 notebook. Additional participants can attend for a $20 fee and extra sets of the course material can be purchased for $15.
The locations for each for the meetings are:
February 10, 2022 in Greene County
Location: Greene County Extension Office
100 Fairground Road, Xenia, Ohio
On-line registration can be made at go.osu.edu/greenefarmfuture
More details can be obtained at corboy.3@osu.edu or 937-372-9971
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. • OSU Extension Fayette County
This meeting will fulfill the three-hour requirement for private and commercial applicators who need the Ohio agricultural fertilizer applicator certification.
Who should attend the training? Fertilizer certification is required if you apply fertilizer (other than manure) to more than 50 acres of agricultural production grown primarily for sale. If you hire a co-op or other custom applicator to make your fertilizer applications, you do not need the certification. This training is for private and commercial applicators.
What will be covered? Best management practices will be the basis of the agricultural fertilizer certification training with a focus on fertilizer applications that have the appropriate rate, timing, placement and source.
This is an in-person meeting located at:
OSU Extension Fayette County, 1415 US Hwy. 22 SW, Washington C.H., OH 43160
Cost: $30 payable to OSU Extension (Stop by the Fayette Co. Extension office to pay before or pay the day of the training.)
Registration is required and limited. Please register by calling 740-335-1150
Plan to join one of the upcoming eFields webinars coming up on Feb 1 and Feb 8 at 9AM! The link to register is www.go.osu.edu/AgTechTues and a flyer is attached. CCA CEUs will be offered.
The 2022 Southwestern Ohio Beekeeper School is returning as an in-person event on Saturday, March 26 at the Oasis Conference Center in Loveland, OH. Registration is now open for the school at warren.osu.edu. We are limited to the first 350 people that register, so sign up early. The cost is $40 per person which includes a continental breakfast and lunch. This school is designed to provide education for new and moderately experience beekeepers. Class descriptions are available at the website. There is a series of classes available for new beekeepers which takes them from buying equipment to bee biology to managing their hives during the first year. For more information, contact Greg Meyer at meyer.213@osu.edu or by phone at (513)695-1311.
Registration is open for the 2022 Small Farm Conference!
Join us this year for the 2022 Small Farm Conference & Trade Show – “Sowing Seeds for Success”. The conference will be held on March 12, 2022 at The Ohio State University – Mansfield location.
View the brochure and register here: https://go.osu.edu/2022osusmallfarmconf
Dear Ohio BEEF Cattle letter subscribers,
Six new articles have been posted in this week’s issue number 1278 of the Ohio BEEF Cattle letter: http://u.osu.edu/beef/
While the ground may be frozen today, we were dealing with mud for much of December and January across Ohio. This week Erika Lyon offers thoughts on the damage that might have been done during that time, and how best to repair it moving forward.
Articles this week include:
No need to feel alone in the field. Our new and small farm conferences provide connections that will last long after the event.
If you’re asking yourself these questions, this conference is for you! Targeted to new and small farm owners, we cover topics like:
You’ll also have the opportunity to browse a trade show featuring the newest and most innovated ideas and services for your farming operation. Talk with the vendors and network with your peers. If you are a new or small farm owner, you don’t want to miss the 2022 Small Farm Conference – Sowing Seeds for Success on March 12th from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Mansfield OSU Campus in Ovalwood Hall. The campus is just minutes from I-71 and US Rt 30.
Please visit: https://go.osu.edu/osufarmconference2022 for class and registration details or call OSU Extension Morrow County 419-947-1070.
Please participate in our survey and help us, help you!
We at OSU Extension want to hear from you regarding basic cow-calf management practices that you implement on your farms. Why? Aside from an individual program evaluation or farm visit, common cow-calf production practices have never been documented on a statewide here in Ohio.
By better understanding practices implemented by Ohio producers, we as in the OSU Extension Beef Team will be able to tailor programming more specifically to meet your needs. Furthermore, this survey might indicate potential for areas of research that we have yet to identify through current processes.
This type of project is nothing new, just new to Ohio. Our colleagues and counterparts in other states have been doing similar work over the years. Our goal is to take the knowledge gained regarding your production practices and be able to create better programming and recommendations that have a positive impact on farm efficiency and profitability.
The link below will take you to an electronic survey that is Phase 1 of this project. Phase 2 will look at a more in-depth questionnaire focused of efficiency and profitability of those practices implemented. There is an opportunity to enroll into Phase 2 if you so choose, within the initial electronic survey.
Survey Link: https://go.osu.edu/ohiocattlesurvey
Please take this short voluntary survey regarding current cow-calf production practices. This survey is part of a research effort conducted by The Ohio State University and should take 10 minutes or less to complete. Once again, your feedback is appreciated as we assess current on farm practices on Ohio’s beef farms.
Results from this survey in addition to beef cattle research will allow for more specific programming and recommendations from OSU Extension. If you have any questions regarding the survey, contact Garth Ruff, OSU Extension Beef Cattle Field Specialist at ruff.72@osu.edu.